This is a blog for Texas State students taking FCS 4347 (Family Policy) to be able to post their weekly reading assignment (3 newspaper articles about issues or policies that effect individuals and families) and to write their reactions, opinions and implications of the articles.

4.Importance/effect on families/individuals: This article concerns
individuals with low income that are provided with food stamps.

My
input: In this article, a cut from the food stamp program in the next 10
years is discussed. The Republican Party passed a bill to cut about $40 billion
dollars over the next 10 years to the food stamp program. According to the
Republican Party, this program has grown out of control hence the cut. This cut
will affect approximately four million people that are under the poverty line,
leaving them without benefits. These changes also affect adults between the
ages of 18 and 50 years old, by requiring them to work in order to be eligible
to obtain the benefits. I do not agree with this bill because by cutting this
money from the food stamp program it will affect many people in the United States,
creating more poverty and creating a bigger struggle for unfortunate Americans
who are under the poverty line to support themselves and their families.